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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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